Playoffs set at inaugural Arena Nationals

Teams Walsh and Tsamoutales at the US Arean Club Championships

(FORT WAYNE, Ind.) – History will be stamped tomorrow as the very first champions of USA Curling’s newest championship event will be determined. After a busy day of action at the Canlan Ice Sports Arena in Fort Wayne, Ind., the playoff field for tomorrow’s semifinals are now set.

The day started off right for the CCVa men with a win in the first draw against Team Moir from Denver, with a final score 8-5.  They continued the fight that afternoon against Team Dittberner from Vickingland, Minn., but Dittberner prevailed 10-3.

The CCVa ladies also kept the stones moving against Team Walsh keeping it tight into the last end, but Walsh won 8-5 to advance to the finals against Team Knott.  Team Knott had a narrow victory over Team Tsamoutales on the first day of the event.

At stake tomorrow is winning the inaugural men’s and women’s titles at the 2013 Arena National Championships. Four teams clinched spots last night and the final four advanced today out of the B side of the bracket.

For more information and scores from today’s games, see the USCA website.

The semifinals are set for 9 a.m. ET Sunday followed by the event finals at 12:30.

Live scoring and webstreaming are available throughout the competition courtesy of USA Curling’s partners CurlingZone, 12th End Sports Network, and the U.S. Olympic Committee. Visit www.usacurl.org and follow the links to the Arena National Championships to view the brackets and watch the live action.

USA Curling is sponsored by AtomAmpd, Nike, Brooms Up Curling Supplies, Sitrin, and The RAM Restaurant & Brewery and is partnered with Hilton, United Airlines, Ludus Tours, CurlingZone, and RJM Licensing, Inc.

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